Cornplanter, Philadelphia, 1790

You then told us that we were in your hand, and that by closing it you could crush us to nothing, and you demanded from us a a great country as the price of that peace you had offered us — as if our want of strength had destroyed our rights. Our chiefs had felt your power, and were unable to contend against you, and they therefore gave up that country. There were but few chiefs present, and they were compelled to give it up; and it is not the Six Nations only that reproach us for having given up that country.

Tanacharison (Half King) to French

George Washington was sent as an ambassador to meet with the French in current day Pennsylvania in 1753.  When he and his men were about 140 miles south of the French location, Washington met with Tanacharison to ask about his recent trip to meet the French.  Tanacharison (Half King) recited the following speech he delivered to the French commander:

Logan, 1754, vII

“Logan will no longer oppose making the proposed peace with the white men. You are sensible he never knew what fear is, that he never turned his back in the day of battle.  No one has more love for the white men than I have.  The war we have had with them has been long and bloody on both sides.  Rivers of blood have ran on all parts, and yet no good has resulted there from to any.  I once more repeat it, let us be at peace with these men.  I will forget our injuries, the interest of my country demands it.  I will forget, but difficult indeed is the task.

Logans Lament, 1754

"I appeal to any white to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, "Logan is the friend of white men."
Red Jacket, Orator

Sagoyewatha

Born around 1750, Sagoyewatha, (He Keeps Them Awake) was an orator from the Seneca Nation.  His original name was O-te-ti-ani, in English, "Always Ready."

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